Asiya Andrabi, head of the separatist organisation Dukhtaran-e-Milat organised the celebrations of Pakistan Day in Srinagar. She and her followers hoisted the Pakistani flag at an undisclosed location and Andrabi reportedly claimed that all Muslims in the Indian subcontinent are Pakistanis by default.
#JammuAndKashmir: Separatist & Dukhtaran-e-Millat Chief Asiya Andrabi observes Pakistan National Day in Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/zvx1uhLkqg
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018
The incident happened early on Friday. Abdrabi, speaking to a gathering of black burqa-clad women, stated that for them people are either Muslims of Kafir and a Muslim country is Pakistan and Pakistan was founded on the basis of Islam and not on the basis of nationality.
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23 March is observed in Pakistan as its Republic Day.
For us people are either Muslims or ‘kaafirs’ & a Muslim’s country is Pakistan. Pakistan was not formed on basis of a nationality, Islam is the basis of its foundation: Asiya Andrabi (center) on Pakistan National Day in #JammuAndKashmir‘s Srinagar. pic.twitter.com/7znjj2MAQ0
— ANI (@ANI) March 23, 2018
Andrabi is known for her hateful anti-India activities. She has several cases registered against her and her husband Ashiq Hussain Faktoo is serving a life term in Srinagar Jail. He was sentenced in 2003 for the murder of noted human rights activist and a Kashmiri Pandit Hriday Nath Wanchoo in 1992. Andrabi is also a member of the All Party Hurriyat Conference and has been arrested on several occasions for her involvement in separatist activities.
